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Written by: Bethania Palma
June 30, 2020
A years-old photograph from a bondage festival in San Francisco was misappropriated.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 27, 2020
Sometimes possibilities are ruled out through simple chronology.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 26, 2020
Appearances can be deceiving, in more ways than one.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 26, 2020
Recent posts about surveillance footage weren't the first time the video has been misappropriated.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 24, 2020
According to the Tulsa Fire Department, a little over 6,000 people showed up for Trump's recent ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 23, 2020
Myths about this century-old fictional character continue to spread.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 12, 2020
The police encounter that led to Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020 was centered around report ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 10, 2020
Beware of imitations -- many politicians look alike.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 10, 2020
Videos showing crowds smashing property and jumping on a car went viral during anti-police-bruta ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 9, 2020
This Black child star was a household name well before Little Richard became one.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 9, 2020
A video of Trump saying "I can't breathe" led to questions about whether he was mocking the deat ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 5, 2020
Past and present got a little confused online amid widespread protests across the U.S.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 3, 2020
The photograph appears to be real, but the caption tells a different story.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 1, 2020
A photograph showing men in "I Can Breathe" shirts, holding signs supporting the New York Police ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
Tigers, giraffes, and hippos, oh my!
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
This video was originally shared as an example of racial profiling.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
A viral meme got key facts wrong while attempting to make a point about police violence and raci ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
Grease fires are an occupational hazard at restaurants, protests or no protests.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 29, 2020
As protests grew following the death of a black man while in police custody in May 2020, a viral ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 28, 2020
As protests broke out in Minneapolis after the death of a black man while in police custody in M ...
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